Study note

Persistent ductus arteriosus: definition and associations

THE CONTEXT

Persistent ductus arteriosus is an anomaly in which normal closure of the ductus after birth fails to occur.

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The ductus arteriosus normally closes soon after birth; persistence results from failure of this closure.

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Persistence is often associated with other abnormalities and is more common in females.

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